Community Leadership Curriculum
Our program attracts a diverse student body—from those who have just graduated high school to non-profit organization staff, town officials, environmental activists, and community organizers. To support students who have to balance an education with other responsibilities, we offer three degree-track options.
Community Leadership Course Descriptions
General Education Course Descriptions
Full-time associate degree program, sample schedule
First year, fall semester
CSL 200 Technology for Community Service and Leadership, 2 cr.
CSL 201 Introduction to Community Service and Leadership, 4 cr.
COM 209 Expository Writing and Reading, 4 cr.
SSCI 201 Human Relations, 4 cr.
MTH 20_ Mathematics, 3 cr. (Course determined by placement assessment)
First year, spring semester
CSL 202 Introduction to Non-Profit Organizations, 4 cr.
CSL 203 Organizing and Supervising Volunteers, 4 cr.
CSL 205 Communication within Communities, 4 cr.
COM 210 Public Speaking, 2 cr.
SSCI 202 Social Issues, 4 cr.
–or–
CSL 292 Living Democracy or equivalent course determined in consultation with advisor
Second year, fall semester
CSL 204 Managing Change and Conflict in Communities, 4 cr.
CSL 207 Introduction to Nonprofit Budgeting and Accounting Practices, 3 cr.
CSL 290 Civic and Community Internship 2-4 credits
–or–
Electives, 2-4 credits
Documented participation in one of the UNH Leadership Centers Programs
COM 211 Critical Reading, 2 cr.
ABM 215 Business and Community, 4 cr.
–or–
CD 415 Community Development, 4 cr.
Second year, second semester
CSL 206 Literature of Family and Community, 4 cr.
CSL 208 Essentials of Fund Raising for Community-Based Organizations, 2 cr.
CSL 209 Essentials of Grant Writing for Community-Based Organizations, 2 cr.
CSL 210 Community Service and Leadership Capstone Seminar, 4 cr
Elective, 4 cr.
Total: 64-68 credits
Part-time associate degree program
To meet the varying needs of students, we allow a great deal of flexibility in designing course schedules for part-time degree candidates. Courses are offered during the evening as well as the day. Part-time students can take as few as two and as many as 11 credits each semester. Those interested in a part-time program of study must meet with a Community Leadership faculty member or adviser as soon as possible.
Fall, semester I, 8 cr.
CSL 201 Introduction to Community Service and Leadership, 4 cr.
SSCI 201 Human Relations, 4 cr.
Spring semester I, 8 cr.
CSL 200/DCE 491 Computer Literacy, 2 cr.
COM 209 Expository Writing, 4 cr.
COM 210, Public Speaking 2 cr.
Summer I
Elective (optional), 0 cr.
Fall semester II, 8 cr.
MATH 201 Basic Math, 4 cr.
CSL 205 Communication within Communities, 4 cr.
Spring semester, II, 8 cr.
SSCI 204 Group Process, 2 cr.
COM 211 Critical Reading, 2 cr.
ABM 215 Business & Community, 4 cr.
Summer II
CSL 297 Work Experience, 4 cr.
Elective (optional)
Fall semester III, 6 cr.
CSL 202 Introduction to Non-Profit Organizations 4 cr.
CSL 203 Supervising Volunteers 4 cr.
Spring semester III, 8 cr.
CSL 206 Literature of the Family and Community, 4 cr.
SSCI 202 Social Issues, 4 cr.
Summer III
Elective (optional), 4 cr.
Fall semester IV, 4–8 cr.
CSL 204 Managing Change and Conflict in Communities, 4 cr.
Elective, if needed
Spring semester IV, 6–10 cr.
CSL 210 Capstone Seminar, 4 cr.
Elective, if needed
Electives:
CSL 207 Introduction to Non-Profit Budgeting and Accounting Practices, 3 cr.
CSL 208 Essentials of Fundraising for Community-Based Organizations, 2 cr.
CSL 209 Essentials of Grant Writing for Community-Based Organizations, 2 cr.
CSL 290 Civic & Community Internship, 2–4 cr.
ABM 27 Web Page Programming & Design, 4 cr
